Key Takeaways
- Victoria Kennedy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Global Family Office Investment Summit, recognizing her contributions to business, media, and thought leadership.
- Kennedy performed the U.S. National Anthem at the opening of the summit before joining a panel of distinguished women leaders discussing power, purpose, and profit.
- The summit brought together 387 delegates from around the world, reinforcing its position as one of the most influential gatherings of family offices and private investors.
Victoria Kennedy arrived at the 30th Global Family Office Investment Summit in Miami with two roles to play. First, she would perform the U.S. National Anthem to open the gathering. Then she would join a panel of extraordinary women leaders to discuss how influence, capital, and impact are being restructured for a new era. By the end of the two days, she had also received a Lifetime Achievement Award alongside three other honorees recognized for their contributions to the global family office community.
The summit, hosted by Anthony Ritossa at Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles, brought together 387 delegates from across continents. For Victoria, the event represented something she has long refused to compromise on: the ability to show up as her whole self.
A Performance That Set the Tone
Victoria’s rendition of the National Anthem opened the summit with a moment that reminded attendees of her unusual path to this stage. Before founding Victorious PR, she built a career as a classical opera singer, touring Europe and performing alongside artists like Andrea Bocelli. She has sung at venues ranging from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to the UK House of Commons and the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Many founders are told to choose one lane. Build the business or pursue the art. Victoria has rejected that advice entirely.
“Don’t ever let them tell you that you can’t have both,” Victoria shared after the event. “The career and the passion. The artistry and the business. I am living proof that you can have both. I think being authentically myself has opened up the doors for me and enabled me to inspire others to show up authentically as themselves. When you shine, you give others the permission to shine as well.”
Anthony Ritossa, founder of the Global Family Office Investment Summit series, has consistently invited Victoria to participate in both capacities. That willingness to let her show up as a singer and a business leader reflects the summit’s broader ethos of recognizing people for the full scope of what they bring to the table.
Sharing the Stage with Exceptional Women
Later in the program, Victoria joined the panel titled “WOMAN LED: Power, Purpose and Profit. The New Architecture of Influence.” The session brought together women who are redesigning how power, capital, and impact function in the modern economy.
The panel featured Queen Diambi Kabatusuila Tshiyoyo Muata of the Democratic Republic of Congo, astronaut Elaine Hyde, Kyle Fox, May Liu of the Superstar Art Foundation, Rosemary Sagar CFA, Katie Hilborn M.Ed, and Seatrice Foster. Each panelist represented a different industry and a different path to influence, but the conversation centered on a shared premise: the women shaping the future of family offices and global wealth are not following trends. They are creating them.
Queen Diambi stood out as a leader who consistently leads with wisdom and generosity. Her warm heart and genuine desire to help others elevate every room she enters. Her presence reminded attendees that true influence comes not from titles alone but from how willingly you extend yourself to support those around you.
HRH May Liu carries a lineage spanning centuries and continents. As the 73rd descendant of the Royal Family Liu of the Han Dynasty, she carries a legacy that informs her work as a filmmaker, actress, artist, and philanthropist. Next month, she will host the Superstar Awards Gala 2026 in Cannes on May 22 at the JW Marriott Hotel, where Victoria will be honored with an award and share a performance at the event.
Victoria’s participation on the panel aligns with the work she has done through Victorious PR, where she helps founders and executives build the visibility and authority that position them as leaders in their fields. Her presence on stage alongside royalty, astronauts, and investment professionals illustrated the reach she has built over the past several years.
Recognition for a Decade of Impact
The summit concluded with a ceremony honoring four individuals with Lifetime Achievement Awards. Anthony Ritossa and Summit Chairman Hadi Al Alawi of Al Hayat Group in the Kingdom of Bahrain presented the awards to Eti S. Lazarian, MBA, Candice Beaumont, J. Alan Reid Jr., and Victoria Kennedy.
For Victoria, the recognition marked a milestone in a career spanning multiple industries. She founded Victorious PR in 2020 during the pandemic, scaling the agency to seven-figure revenue within its first year. Since then, the agency has worked with AI companies, blockchain projects, real estate professionals, and entrepreneurs across sectors.
The 30th edition operated under the distinguished Patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa. The Black Tie Gala Dinner, hosted by Miami property developer Gil Dezer at Bentley Residences, provided an elegant setting for conversations that will extend well beyond the formal sessions.
For Victoria, the summit reinforced a principle she has built her career around. Visibility and credibility are not separate from expertise. They are what allow expertise to reach the people who need it.
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